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The Tycoon's Virgin
192 pages
A deliciously vintage, high-drama romance where a scandalous mix-up leads to a protective fake engagement and unexpected passion.
What it feels like
Reading this classic category romance feels like stepping into a delightfully indulgent time capsule of high-stakes passion and melodramatic misunderstandings. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless pace, sweeping the reader from a scandalous bedroom mix-up in London to sun-drenched Italian escapes. Its prose is characterized by the heightened emotional intensity typical of vintage Harlequin Presents, focusing heavily on the heroine's internal flutterings and the hero's brooding protectiveness. The mood is pure escapism, blending the cozy familiarity of the fake-engagement trope with the electric tension of an innocence-meets-experience dynamic. It is perfectly tailored for readers who crave the swoony, unapologetic drama of old-school billionaire romances, where reputations are fragile, alpha heroes are fiercely protective, and love conquers all logistical hurdles.
- Mood
- escapist
- swoony
- tense
- romantic
- Tone
- melodramatic
- earnest
- passionate
- indulgent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- accidental intimacy · fake relationship · innocence and experience · protectiveness · scandal
- The writing
- Classic vintage category romance prose, characterized by breathless internal monologues, heightened emotional declarations, and a focus on physical reactions.
- The arc
- Moves from a shocking, scandalous misunderstanding to a protective arrangement, culminating in genuine, passionate devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage Mills & Boon or Harlequin Presents romances featuring alpha billionaires, innocent heroines, and marriage-of-convenience tropes.
Content notes
- outdated gender dynamics
- mild sexual content
About the book
When Leo Jefferson falls into bed he finds a surprise—a gorgeous siren who makes him forget all about his stressful day....But next morning she confesses to being schoolteacher Jodi Marsh, 27, who fell asleep in the wrong room! Will her reputation be ruined by her uncharacteristic behavior? Leo has the perfect solution—an engagement!
Description from Open Library.
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